Kahn Backs Rensing

Bayern were beaten 5-2 at home to Werder at the weekend with Rensing culpable for two of Bremen’s goals. The loss also brought to an end, the 24 year olds record of never having finished on the losing side in the league for the Bavarians.

However legendary Bayern keeper Oliver Kahn believes that Rensing is not to blame and shouldn’t be judged too harshly.

"I have always said that when you want to build young players, then you have got to expect the odd stumble along the way, and that is why it would be fatal to question Rensing now" Kahn said in an interview with Bild.

"The example of Iker Casillas comes to mind. He came into the Real Madrid team as a youngster and people doubted him, but Madrid stood by him and now he is European champion and one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

"A goalkeeper needs faith more than anybody else, given their relatively lonesome position."

A readers poll run by the German tabloid paper revealed that 60% of those that answered, wanted Kahn to return in goal for Bayern. That however is out of the question according to Kahn.

"That does not help at all - my career is over" he explained.

"There is no turning back. Something new is beginning at FC Bayern and they need faith and time. You cannot make the mistake of thinking that Rensing will immediately reach the level I was at during the best spells of my career.

"He is young and will do things his way." "He should try not to think about it too much and it is good that there is the cup game on Wednesday for him" Kahn concluded.

Mathew Burt